The Happy Rant

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through a variety of topics. EXCEPT IT'S TOTALLY DIFFERENT because are gathered around a beautiful rattan table, in person, at a condo in Destin, Florida. They discuss: Any Given Sunday as a smorgasbord of delightful trash Theological nerd twitter Sounding Dumb vs. Sounding Boring (our fears) T...

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through a variety of topics. EXCEPT IT'S TOTALLY DIFFERENT because they are gathered around a beautiful rattan table, in person, at a condo in Destin, Florida. They discuss: Pastors narrating scripture The LaCroix experience and plebeian sodas Matt Chandler is out of the steak game Beth Moore i...

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Things we regret Things we wish we'd done differently  Things we know God used, but we still screwed up Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through a variety of topics.  A pastor calling out women for not looking good enough The general pressure on women to look a certain way Youth pastors and awkward sex talks Seminary and sexuality teaching Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunit...

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Barnabas, and Ronnie do what they always do and wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Morning radio personas Ronnie knows nothing of DC Talk Toby Mac as a Peaky Blinder Toby Mac as an old skater Punching people into salvation Workshopping Books titles (inspired by funny baptist preachers) Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire...

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Terrifying Eschatology, replete with white robes and guillotines "A Thief In the Night" Don't be caught doing ___ When Jesus returns Men are pigs and women are virtuous (but also temptresses) Burning our secular music Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.co...

In this episode of The Happy Rant Podcast Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas wander to and fro through a single topic this time: Why Christian leaders fall Why other leaders last The importance of the local church for leaders The good and bad of aspiring to leadership Aspiring to power instead of leadership Is fame bad for us? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising...

In this bonus Happy Rant episode, you get to hear John Piper read the foreword he wrote for Barnabas' s book "The Pastor's Kid."  Then Barnabas reads the first chapter of the book. We are grateful to OneAudio for allowing us to use these selections from the audio book! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through a variety of topics.  Which book covers of ours are our favorites? Focus off the Family and Fanifestos What products would various celebrity Christians pitch -  leadership webinars, yogurt, historical tours, and more Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about ad...

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through a variety of topics: A wealth of oatmeal creme pies Happy Cakes and snack moguls Ronnie, Jared C., and male feminism What is a good conference and what is the best we have been to? Speciesism is so offensive The one book of course we would recommend most Discover more Christian podcasts...

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through a variety of topics by answering how it started and how it's going about: This show Writing Ted on social media Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through a variety of topics: How is 2021 going? Finding validation in work New swag and alternate uniforms Ronnie and motorcycling Why we're still doing this thing Megachurch pastor sex tips Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaud...

In this episode of The Happy Rant Podcast Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through a variety of subjects: Mailing tchotchke's to promote books Driscoll's marketing opportunism Amen and Awomen Ronnie's podcast hosting insurrection Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Old man sleep patterns and witch doctor remedies Bad restaurant experiences Mall nostalgia Purpose Driven malls Coming to terms with aging How violent terms became positives Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunitie...

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Ronnie's Christmas card photo shoot Christmas card ethoses CHOOSE YOUR HARD CHOOSE YOUR HAPPY Mindsets of "inspiration" Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Making peace over book lists since one of the hosts made the cut Life changing speaking offers at online conferences The Happy Rant Book awards Drisky business and botox Handsome. . . Driscoll? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about adve...

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through various topics: Shut out from year-end book lists (again) Book list tribalism The borders of the TGC tribe Minimalist nativities Ronnie's Christmas panel Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .

In this episode Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do something a little different and make a BIG announcement: THEY ARE WRITING A HAPPY RANT BOOK! They also discuss: The excitement of our loved ones Writing retreats Lunch and launch What we want this book to be Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .

In this episode of The Happy Rant podcast Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do. Well, sort of. They actually share three of the bonus Patreon episodes they've been releasing in which they answer the following questions. What are you proud of?  Who was your first celebrity crush?  Who are the best TV or movie villains? Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about...

In this episode of The Happy Rant Podcast Ted Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Ira Glass as the originator of vulnerability voice Faux vulnerability and spirituality NPR at Seminary A dramatic reading of "Ride, Sally Ride" by Doug Wilson Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lif...

In this episode of The Happy Rant Podcast Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through a variety of topics: An update on yoda tweeting Blurbing Echo Island Left Behind rip offs The type of novel we would write Self-publishing benefits Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us .

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through a variety of topics, this time all from a single video: No Quarter November, brought to us by Doug Wilson Wilson's Nooma; Robby Bell would be so proud Intellectual Neanderthals Thought crimes against thoughts and against people Burning things and sex robots Some Quarter November Discove...

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through a variety of topics: Ronnie and the Dodgers Disappointing our parents Rebel Ronnie and creativity That professor lifestyle Gen X and ladder climbing Parents who coddle Hurt Gen X and cranky old Men Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportuni...

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through a variety of topics. Well, in this case mostly just one, their moms: Childhood memories of mom Dads defending moms Special music moms Mom lays down the discipline Craft sticks and glue guns and Joann Fabric Qualities we got from mom Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and...

In this episode of The Happy Rant Ted, Ronnie, and Barnabas do what they always do and wander to and fro through a variety of topics: The best movie genres Misogyny is a better topic than politics Aquatic themed church networks Emails correcting us The best parenting advice we've received Mansplaining to men Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunit...